Overview
- Indonesia imposed a temporary block on Grok and summoned X officials, citing risks from non‑consensual sexual deepfakes and potential harm to women and children.
- xAI restricted Grok’s image generation and editing to paying subscribers, a move Downing Street called insulting to victims, with reports noting other access paths still functioned.
- UK authorities said Ofcom is conducting an expedited assessment after leaders condemned sexualised outputs, and officials warned they could seek measures up to blocking services under the Online Safety Act.
- Australia’s prime minister called the reported misuse abhorrent as the eSafety Office confirmed recent complaints tied to Grok and signaled it would use removal powers where legal thresholds are met.
- Watchdogs and officials reported criminal‑level content linked to Grok on the dark web, the EU ordered X to preserve Grok‑related documents through 2026, and U.S. senators urged Apple and Google to delist the X and Grok apps.